Asthma and Calcium: What You Need To Know

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Published: December 21, 2000

Dr. Greene’s take on asthma and calcium:

Inhaled steroids may be important for treating asthma, but they may also decrease bone mass in the children who use them, especially those who take more than 400 mcg per day, according to a study reported in the October 2000 issue of the Journal of Asthma.